Feds arrest Sam Hurd’s cousin on drug conspiracy charges

Jesse Tyron Chavful, a cousin of former Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd, was arrested this week in San Antonio on drug conspiracy charges, U.S. attorney Sara R. Saldana of the Northern District of Texas announced Friday.

Chavful, 46, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, according to Saldana.

Chavul was detained after making his initial appearance in federal court in San Antonio on Thursday.

Hurd, along with co-defendant Toby Lujan, was indicated in January in the Northern District of Texas on one count of conspiracy with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

The 26-year-old Hurd, a graduate of San Antonio Brackenridge, remains on bond pending trial, which is set for Aug. 6.

According to Saldana, a confidential informant met Chavful at his place of business in San Antonio this week to say that he had “the five kilograms of cocaine and 250 pounds of marijuana that Chavful wanted.”

Shortly thereafter, an undercover agent arrived with the delivery. When the individual picking up the drugs saw uniformed police officers arrive, he fled but was soon apprehended, according to Saldana.